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Brothers wont break. Not these brothers, at least Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman, known collectively as The Cribs. After two decades and nine albums as one of Britains best-loved bands, the Wakefield-born siblings have weathered enough storms to realise that an indestructible bond exists between them. That bond is at the heart of Selling A Vibe their bold new album, produced by MGMT and Caroline Polachek collaborator Patrick Wimberley, and an unapologetic celebration of family. The last Cribs album, Night Network, looked to the world like a triumph, but separated by the pandemic, the brothers reflected on what their relationship had become. In the beginning, we were brothers who had a band. And I think we realised wed become a band that happened to be brothers, says Ryan. The record features bittersweet anthems like Distractions, the danceable Self Respect, and the hazardously catchy A Point Too Hard To Make. Wimberley helped the group adopt contemporary pop recording techniques for the first time, pushing their sound in new directions. Selling A Vibe closes with Brothers Wont Break, a song about being in a band with your brothers, and owning what that means. Theres something special about being in The Cribs with them, says Gary.

Tracklist:

1. Dark Luck
2. Selling A Vibe
3. A Point Too Hard To Make
4. Never The Same
5. Summer Seizures
6. Looking For The Wrong Guy
7. If Our Paths Never Crossed
8. Self-Respect
9. You'll Tell Me Anything
10. Rose Mist
11. Distractions
12. Brothers Won't Break

UPC: 5400863196073
Label: Play It Again Sam
Release Date: 1.9.26
Format: New Vinyl Record